Baptism of the Lord
Lord God, how great you are clothed in majesty and glory (Ps 103:1).
Titus 2:14
He sacrificed himself for us… to purify a people so that it could be his very own and would have no ambition except to do good.
The Baptism of Jesus was a great sign of his solidarity with us. He was sinless and had no need of baptism. But he identified himself with us. We, then, identify ourselves with him, embracing him so closely that we become a part of his great manifesto of true humanity. God is with us, who can be against us?
Father, we embrace your Son so closely, confident that his life may take form in us, so that others will be drawn to follow him, the Way, the Truth and the Life who is our salvation and our joy.
Our Father..., Ten Hail Marys …, Glory be…
